Earl Hines

Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar to name a few, are widely known as the famous plays that were written by the one and only William Shakespeare, but as time has progressed many have questioned whether he really did write them without any outstanding evidence to prove it. Wheeler, L. Kip. "Authorship of Shakespeare's Plays." Authorship of Shakespeare's Plays. N.p., 5 Nov. 2014. Web. 16 July 2015. Kip Wheeler is a prominent English professor who has taught at colleges from West Texas A&M…

The Oxfordian theory is one of the strongest supported theories of this dispute. The Oxfordian theory suggests that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays and poems claimed by William Shakespeare. This theory further explains the claim that shakespeare's authorship is a fraud and suggests a realistic theory to replace it. In the article; "A Historic Whodunit: If Shakespeare…

I have always been interested in Shakespeare; however, not until now, did I start to wonder if all this famous literature I have been reading, had not been attributed to the person I’ve always thought it was? This project will help me identify important facts and theories to who the true author is of what we call “Shakespearean Works.” Starting off, I’ve always believed that William Shakespeare authored his works but I did not actually read any of his works before so this may change by the end…

possibilities. It’s a known possibility that the name “Shakespeare” might have been a penname or a group of writers that got grouped under one name. There are scholars and credible people who believe there is strong evidence that Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, was the author of these plays and poems. Despite two hundred years of scholarly attempts to establish the Stratford man's credentials, doubts about the author's identity refuse to go away. Although many people know of…

Let’s Debunk the Theory! Who is Edward de Vere? Edward de Vere was the 17th Earl of Oxford. He enjoyed to write poetry and was one of the first to compose at the Elizabeth court. Who is William Cecil? William Cecil was Queen Elizabeth’s right hand for most of her reign. She would do whatever he said. He is also known as the Lord High Treasurer from 1572. Who is Robert Cecil? Robert Cecil was the 1st Earl of Salisbury. He was an English Administrator and politician. What is the Oxfordian…

Personally, I am not a music aficionado by any means but even I know who Louis Armstrong is. For him to collaborate with Earl Hines meant a lot to the development of jazz. The reason for this they were two of the most talented jazz musicians ever. What really made this important however is their different skill sets. Louis Armstrong was a wizard at the trumpet while Earl Hines was a magician at the keys. This collaboration showed how you can seamlessly integrate the beautiful jazz sound of the…

mother couldn’t. When she was eighteen years old Sarah was dared by her friends to enter an amateur singing competition at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. She performed “Body and Soul” and won first prize. This success marked the start of her career. Earl Hines, jazz pianist and bandleader, was so impressed with her voice that he offered her a job backstage after…

he learned not only jazz and gospel music, but also Western classical music. The family lived in the Bronzville neighborhood in Chicago. Coles would sneak out of the house and hang outside the clubs, listening to artist such as Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, and Jimmie No-one. He participated in Walter Dyett’s renowned music program at DuSable High School, inspired by the…

The term “jazz” is freely used by many people around the world to describe a particular category of music. Every person will have their own definition of such a broad category of music. However, attempting to set boundaries and limit the definition of jazz to a simple “Google-like” definition is not only an injustice to the art of jazz, but also to listeners’ ability to appreciate the vast meanings and interpretations of jazz music. Prior to taking a semester long course on understanding jazz, I…

More tears welled up as I thought he was either drunk again or worse he just did not care. He picked up a pile of gramophone records and inspected the label. “Wot the fuckin’ ‘ell are these?” said dad to his mates, “And who the bleedin ‘ell is Earl Hines and his orchestra when ‘e‘s…